Wokingham · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in RG6
We work across all of the RG6 postcode district, including Reading, Earley and Lower Earley. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos removal in RG6
Where we work in RG6
Our services across RG6
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across Wokingham
Towns and villages in Wokingham
Areas we cover
How asbestos survey works in RG6
Whether you’re buying, renovating or letting in RG6, a survey answers the asbestos question. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical materials include floor tiles, textured ceilings and soffits, and people typically contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and planned refurbishment work.
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
What it costs in RG6
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Every main survey type
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Local landmarks in Reading
Our work in Reading takes us near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre. Also close by are Former Kennet Arms (within half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (within half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Longwater.
RG6: surveys for every kind of building
RG6 covers everything from Reading, Woodley and Earley to 0 small villages and hamlets, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Town surveys are often for homes and businesses; rural surveys often include outbuildings.
Reading: If you have an older property in Reading, near All Nations Christian Centre or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. A school such as Coley Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end.
Comparing quotes
- How many samples are included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
What we do and do not cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
RG6 questions
Do you work in RG6?
We do: RG6 is within the area we cover in Wokingham. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts typically need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is a survey needed before building work in RG6?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site